Gucci Employee Builds Nuclear Reactor; DVF Designs Hotel Rooms

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Local
· A Gucci employee is building a nuclear reactor in Brooklyn [GAwker]
· A Bathing Ape's pop-up sale kicks off tomorrow [Hypebeast]
· Style.com looks into Derek Blasberg pay-for-play allegations [The Cut]
· Brooklyn development pressured by both sides in the Wal-Mart debate [NYP]

National
· Cast of new movie The Romantics models pieces from J.Crew [InStyle]
· Ugh: Mashable reporter mugged in iPhone line [Gizmodo]

International
· La Roux will open Viktor & Rolf's menswear show in Paris [WWD]
· Congrats, China: You're getting a Gap [Drapers]
· DVF designed suites for Claridge's Hotel in London [NYP]